4.5" lift tire question.
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From: Hickory NC
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
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I'm in the process of installing a 4.5" lift and I'm trying to pick tires for my black steelies. Thinking about some 32x11.50 falken rocky mountains. I have them on my stock z71 just wanting some input on any other aggressive higher mileage tires. Thanks.
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I had been checking out the cooper stt tires but was hearing very mixed reviews. I'm going to be primarily on road with some local OHV park trail riding.
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No need to regear on 33's, you'll get used to it in like a week. I just bought some 32x11.5 km2s, and would be getting 33's if it weren't for mine being a 4 banger.
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Well that's good on the regearing I'm just not wanting to cut the fenders. I had to trim the flares on my 86 with the same lift with 32s. It rubbed when articulating pretty bad. The flares on this jeep a 98 seem larger anyway.
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I'll trim the flares some if needed just not wanting to hack the fenders until the body gets more beat up then I won't care lol. This things in great shape. At least right now. It was female owned grocery getter.
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Year: 1998
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Well my local offroad shop is telling me I can run 33x12.50s on 15x8 wheels with 3.75 backspacing with only a small amount if trimming on the stock flares. So that looks like the route I'll be going for now, I'll probably just cut the fenders at a later date for better clearance when offroad.


